substitution

Alkanes Acids
+Br2, Sunlight or UV ray

co
m
Single-substituted

bu
sti
alkane:

on
C C

2
+O
Cracking or dehydrogenation

Reduction R.A. (eg: H2)

Hydrogenation +H2,, , Ni Catalyst
High temp. press. catalyst

Oxidation O.A. (eg: O2)

Esterification or
CO2 + H2O
condensation
Ester + H2O
, conc. H2SO4

Double-substituted

co
alkane:

mb
2

us
+O

tio
C C

n
Dehydration –H2O, ,
Glucose
Conc. H2SO4
Fermentation solution
Br2 Br2 ition
Alkenes
Hydration +H2O, ,
Alcohols
Add Yeast, 20- 37°C
p.
m tem H3PO4 catalyst
o o
+B r2 r
Polymerisation

Poly(alkane)

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